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Opposition Leaders Visit Western Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 5 2003, Civil Georgia) – After the June 3 mass protest in Tbilisi opposition leaders arrived in western Georgian city of Kutaisi on June 5 to hold meeting with their supporters. Zurab Zhvania of the United Democrats, Mikheil Saakashvili of the National Movement and Davit Gamkrelidze of the New Rights Party met with …
05/06/2003 - 15:24
UN Observers Kidnapped in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, June 5 2003, Civil Georgia) – Unknown armed group kidnapped four UN observers in Georgia?s breakaway region of Abkhazia this morning. The UN Observers Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) confirmed the report, however refrained from making any comments regarding the incident. ?8 member patrol was attacked this morning at the village of Gertvisi, in Kodori …
US President’s Advisor for Caspian Energy Issues Visits Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, June 5 2003, Civil Georgia) – U.S. Presidential Senior advisor on Caspian energy issues Steven Mann arrives in Tbilisi today on a two-day visit. He will meet Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze on June 6. Georgia?s participation in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and Baku-Tbilisi-Eresrum gas pipeline projects will be discussed during the talks with the …
CoE Calls Georgia to Speed up Election System Reform
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – The delegation of the Council of Europe, which pays fact-finding visit to Georgia to assess the state of Georgia’s honoring of the commitments of the CoE, told the reporters today that the Georgian authorities as well as the opposition should speed up reform of the election system.Member of …
04/06/2003 - 20:25
Provincial Authorities Hindered Opposition Rally
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – Reports say today that the National Movement opposition party was forced to retreat from Vani, western Georgia after the supporters of the local authorities blocked the way to the provincial center, where the opposition intended to hold a meeting. MP Koba Davitashvili of National Movement accused the local …
Burjanadze Says Government Makes No Compromise Over CEC
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze told the reporters after the meeting with the delegation of the Council of Europe (CoE) today that the government makes no concessions over the rule of composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC).“The CEC should be composed on the parity basis with the representatives …
Chief of Turkish Gendarmerie Visits Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – The delegation of the Turkish Gendarmerie led by Commander-in-Chief Şener Eruygur arrived in Georgia today for two-day official visit. ?The visit aims to boost our links with the Turkish Gendarmerie and foster further cooperation, as well as to discuss the issues of possible cooperation with the relevant departments …
“Thank you for this beautiful day”
Tbilisi celebrates International Children’s Day “Thank you for this beautiful day”-were the most frequently heard words in Avlabari children’s house on June 1, 2003, where Tbilisi YMCA arranged the celebration of International Children’s Day. “The House of Future” (Avlabari children’s house) is home to more than 55 kids aged from 6 to 18 suffering from …
Shevardnadze Demands Order
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze speaking at the government?s session today said that the emergency meeting of the government should be convened to work out ?the special measures to secure order in the country.?Shevardnadze commented regarding the June 3 protest rally in front of the Parliament organized by the opposition parties, …
Opposition Boycotts Parliamentary Session
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – The opposition Parliamentary factions refuse to attend the Parliamentary session, as they claim ?there is no reason to participate in the session any more.? Opposition leaders say that the pro-governmental Parliamentary factions refuse to make any concessions over the composition of the Central Election Commission. This post is …
Opposition, Pro-Governmental Faction Fail to Narrow Gap on CEC
(Tbilisi, June 4 2003, Civil Georgia) – Despite the agreement between the opposition and pro-governmental Parliamentary factions to discuss the issue of disbanding the Central Election Commission (CEC) in the evening on June 3, the sides failed to start discussion of the issue at the Parliamentary session.The consultations between the opposition and the pro-governmental factions …
Burjanadze Slams Pro-governmental Factions, Backs Opposition
(Tbilisi, June 3 2003, Civil Georgia) Speaking at Rustavi 2 news program, parliamentary chairperson Nino Burjanadze said the “parliament proved deaf to people’s demands.” She said pro-governmental factions showed “foolish stubborness” blocking consensus on electoral administration against the background of public protests.Nino Burjanadze said she can not identify with pro-governmenal forces that showed complete disregard …
03/06/2003 - 23:18
Opposition Demands President’s Resignation
(Tbilisi, June 3 2003, Civil Georgia) As the parliament fails to send the Central Electoral Commission into resignation, the rallies outside the house take up the slogans calling for resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze.“From this moment on, the only demand of these rallies is for President Eduard Shevardnadze to resign” said leader of United Democrats …
CEC Chairman Resigns
(Tbilisi, June 3, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Reports say today that the Chairman of the Central Election Commission Jumber Lominadze resigned.At the special Parliamentary session today the opposition factions demand to vote for disbanding of the Central Election Commission. “After Jumber Lominadze’s decision another members of the CEC also resigned, that is why we should …
Part of CEC Members File Resignation, Still No Political Compromise
Chairman of the Central Election Commission Jumber Lominadze and other 9 members of the commission out of 19 filed for resignation today, as couple of thousand people gathered in front of the Parliament demanding for the current CEC to disband. In the CEC remain only the supporters of governmental election bloc. In the wake of …
Opposition Hits the Streets
Despite of the rainy day in Tbilisi more than two thousand people gathered in front of the Parliament today, demanding from the government conduction of the fair and democratic elections. “Enough Ballot Forge” – this is the main slogan of the protest rally.The United Democrats, New Rights, National Movement, People’s Party and Traditionalists opposition parties …
Burjanadze Vows to Foster Election System Reform
(Tbilisi, June 3, 2003, Civil Georgia) – “I regret that you have had to come hear to declare your position, since the Parliament failed to amend the Election Code,” Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze said, addressing the participants of the protest rally in front of the Parliament building today.“I will do my best to ensure that …
Protest Rallies in Regions
(Tbilisi, June 3, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Protest rallies are held in deferent towns of Georgia supporting the peace manifestation in Tbilisi.?The protests are held in Zugdidi, Sagarejo, Gurjaani, Marneuli and Kutaisi,? Zurab Zhvania, leader of the United Democrats told the people gathered in front of the Parliament in Tbilisi.The couple of hundred protesters arrived …
Part of CEC Members File Resignation, Still No Political Compromise
Chairman of the Central Election Commission Jumber Lominadze and other 9 members of the commission out of 19 filed for resignation today, as couple of thousand people gathered in front of the Parliament demanding for the current CEC to disband. In the CEC remain only the supporters of governmental election bloc. In the wake of …
CoE Delegation Visits Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 3, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Council of Europe (CoE) co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Georgia Matyas Eorsi (Hungary) and Evgeni Kirilov (Bulgaria) pay fourth fact-finding visit to Georgia. The visit aims at assessing the state of Georgia’s honoring of the commitments of the CoE undertaken by Georgia while joining the organization in …
Parliament to Vote on Disbanding of CEC
The pro-governmental Parliamentary factions agreed to discuss the issue of disbanding the existing Central Election Commission in the evening.Before that the Parliamentary factions will hold consultation on the issue. The opposition’s draft considers composition of the new CEC with the representatives of the political parties. At the same time the members of the acting CEC …
Pro-Governmental Faction Offer Consultations to Overcome Deadlock
(Tbilisi, June 3, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Pro-governmental factions offer opposition to hold consultation regarding the Central Election Commission (CEC).Opposition Parliamentary factions demand to vote regarding disbanding of the existing CEC and rejects to hold consultations.Last week the pro-governmental faction voted against disbanding of the CEC. Opposition says that the consultations were held on June …
CEC Chairman Resigns
(Tbilisi, June 3, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Reports say today that the Chairman of the Central Election Commission Jumber Lominadze resigned.At the special Parliamentary session today the opposition factions demand to vote for disbanding of the Central Election Commission. “After Jumber Lominadze’s decision another members of the CEC also resigned, that is why we should …
Opposition Hits the Streets
Despite of the rainy day in Tbilisi more than two thousand people gathered in front of the Parliament today, demanding from the government conduction of the fair and democratic elections. “Enough Ballot Forge” – this is the main slogan of the protest rally.The United Democrats, New Rights, National Movement, People’s Party and Traditionalists opposition parties …
Politics Tense as Opposition Rallies
After the failed talks with the State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze over the composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC) on June 2, opposition leaders hold a mass protest rally in downtown Tbilisi in front of the Parliament on June 3. On June 2 President Shevardnadze called the street protests “an attempt to create a guided …
Talks on Election Code Collapse, Protests Pending
22:45 Tbilisi, June 2 2003 Civil Georgia The reports came in that the talks between the opposition and pro-governmental political alliance have collapsed. Opposition plans to hold mass protest rallies starting 11am tomorrow June 3. Opposition and pro-governmental politicians were reported to near consensus on composition of the election commission at 21:30 today, as the …
Opposition Leaders, State Minister Hold Talks Over CEC
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Mikheil Saakashvili of National Movement, Zurab Zhvania of United Democrats and Davit Gamkrelidze of New Rights Party hold talks beyond the closed doors today with the State Minister and the leader of the pro-Presidential election bloc Avtandil Jorbenadze over the composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC).Jorbenadze offers …
02/06/2003 - 19:07
Kidnapped Businessperson Freed
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Businessman Gogi Pilpani, which was abducted on May 11 in western mountainous region of Svaneti, was freed today.Gogi Pilpani told Civil Georgia today that he was freed as a result of the negotiations between the kidnappers and Pilpani’s relatives and friends. “Kidnappers demanded USD 40.000, but we …
Opposition Prepares to Hit Streets, President Urges to Refrain from Rallies
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – At the meeting in the National Library today the representatives of opposition parties set up a joint coordinating council of 5 parties, including the United Democrats, the New Rights, the National Movement, the Traditionalists and the Peoples Party. All these parties intend to participate in the protest rally …
Shevardnadze Held Talks With Bush, Blair Over Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – During the visit to St. Petersburg Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze held meetings with the leaders of various states, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George Bush. In his Monday radiobroadcast Shevardnadze said “a brief, interesting conversation took place regarding Abkhazia. President Bush reiterated his support …
Shevardnadze Accuses “International Organization” of Funding Opposition
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze in his Monday radio broadcast on June 2 accused “one of the international organizations of funding the anti-governmental forces.” President refrained from naming this organization, however said that he knows “its members and their activity well.” “They have done much for Georgia, but they …
President Denies Prolongation of Peacekeepers’ Mandate
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze dismissed as “misunderstanding” the statement by Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma in St. Petersburg concerning the prolongation of Russian peacekeepers’ mandate in Abkhazia for 10 years. “Kuchma has probably misapprehended the issue. We have not discussed the Abkhaz issue. At the Sochi meeting with President …
Russian Peacekeepers’ Mandate to Be Decided in Two Weeks
(Tbilisi, June 2, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov speaking at the news briefing in St.-Petersburg on June 1 said that issue of Russian peacekeepers’ mandate deployed in Abkhazian conflict zone under the auspices of the CIS will be decided in 14 days.He said that the leaders of the CIS countries agreed …
International Organization for Migration to Assist IDPs from Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, May 31 2003, Civil Georgia) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is ready to assist the IDPs from Abkhazia. Under the preliminary agreement with Georgian Special Affairs Minister Malkhaz Kakabadze, the IOM representatives paid a fact-finding visit to the breakaway region of Abkhazia. The organization intends to foster the return of IDPs to their …
31/05/2003 - 16:44
Document on Russian PK not Signed in St.-Petersburg
(Tbilisi, May 31 2003, Civil Georgia) Leader of the Tbilisi-based Abkhazia government in exile Tamaz Nadareishvili confirmed that the Abkhaz issue was discussed at the informal summit of the CIS leaders in St.-Petersburg yesterday. “The sides reached verbal understanding concerning the extension of Russian peacekeepers’ mandate in Abkhazia, however no official document was signed”, – …
No Consensus over Election Code Amendments
(Tbilisi, May 31 2003, Civil Georgia) The special session of the parliament, during which the MPs discussed the Election Code amendments, yielded no results last night. Almost the entire parliamentary opposition, excluding the Revival faction, walked out from the session in sign of protest and threatened rally in front of the Parliament building on June …
CIS Observers to be Sent to Elections in Georgia, Azerbaijan
(Tbilisi, May 31 2003, Civil Georgia) During the informal summit of the CIS leaders in St.-Petersburg yesterday, the Presidents decided to send observers to the presidential elections in Azerbaijan and the parliamentary elections in Georgia, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma told the reporters. He said the participants of the summit were reported about the observers’ activities …
Abkhaz Issue not Discussed in St.-Petersburg
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Kakha Sikharulidze did not confirm the information disseminated by Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the discussion of the Abkhazian issue and the extension of Russian peacekeepers’ mandate during the informal summit of the CIS leaders in St.-Petersburg. “Important issues, especially such as signing of the document …
30/05/2003 - 18:12
MFA Refutes Iran War News
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia Kakha Sikharulidze refutes news about Georgia’s possible involvement in a possible US war against Iran. Sikharulidze called this news a “misinformation”. “Official Tbilisi has already expressed its position in this regard. Georgia held no consultations with the US concerning the war against Iran. At …
Georgian Delegation Participated in the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) The Georgian parliamentary delegation, led by MP Giorgi Baramidze, took part in the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Prague on May 24-28. During his speech at the assembly Baramidze discussed the NATO-Georgian relations, Georgia’s role in the World Security System, Georgia-Russian relationship, as well as backing …
Council of Europe Inspecting Fulfillment of Obligations by Georgia
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) The Council of Europe delegation is paying a two-day visit to Georgia to inspect the fulfillment of the obligations undertaken by Georgia before the international organizations. The members of the Political Department of the Council of Europe Secretariat met with Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze today. During the meeting the …
Georgia’s Al-Qaeda Connection Still a Mystery
A new wave of the worldwide terror alerts that has followed the recent bombings in el-Riyadh and Casablanca is re-igniting discussion about resilience of al-Qaeda network and the possible role Georgia’s Pankisi gorge plays in it. On May 20 ABC news reported quoting unnamed sources, “Osama bin Laden’s terror network is regenerating and has been …
State Minister, Parliamentary Chairperson Consulting over Elections
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze met today with Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze before the beginning of the extraordinary session aimed to discuss the amendments to the Election Code. “The pro-governmental alliance is ready for composing the minority in the election commission”, – State Minister Jorbenadze told the reporters after …
Georgia’s Pending GazProm Deal Stirs Political Controversy
The Russian energy giant GazProm set to strongly enter the Georgian market. While the government sees a good way to alleviate its recurring energy shortages, the United States sees the move as a danger to the East-West energy projects.On May 28 President Eduard Shevardnadze and Chairman of the Board of GazProm Alexey Miller decided to …
Georgia to Take Part in Iraqi Post-War Reconstruction
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) Georgia intends to take part in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. On May 23 the Georgian delegation participated in the seminar in London organized by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Great Britain government. The seminar discussed the issues of post-war reconstruction of Iraq, as well …
Shevardnadze to Take Part in St.-Petersburg Festivities
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze left for St.-Petersburg today to participate in the festivities dedicated to the 300th anniversary of St.-Petersburg. Later a two-hour long informal meeting of the CIS leaders will be held, after which the heads of states will brief the reporters on the themes discussed at the …
National Movement to Mobilize Public Support for Fair Elections
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) (Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) The National Movement leader Mikheil Saakshvili announced he plans to visit every Georgian distric to mobiilize communities in demand for fair elections. He says in this regard the National Movement will act to facilitate interests of all opposition parties.Saakashvili called the current parliament …
The United States Concerned about Georgia’s Cooperation with Gazprom
(Tbilisi, May 30 2003, Civil Georgia) At the yesterday’s meeting in the State Chancellery of Georgia State Minister Avtandil Dzhorbenadze and US Ambassador to Georgia Richard Miles discussed Georgia’s future cooperation with Russian gas facility Gazprom.The USA fears that the coming of Gazprom to the Georgian energy market will hinder the implementation of the project …
Georgia’s Inclusion in the Anti-Iran Coalition not Discussed
(Tbilisi, May 29 2003, Civil Georgia) “We have not received any requests from the US regarding Georgia’s integration in the anti-Iran coalition, as reported by Russian mass media, – Georgian President’s Press-Secretary Kakha Imnadze told journalists on May 29. He is not surprised at the dissemination of misleading information by Russian mass media, since the …
29/05/2003 - 17:00
UN Peacekeepers Day Celebrated in Tbilisi
S (Tbilisi, May 29 2003, Civil Georgia) Special event dedicated to the celebration of the UN Peacekeepers’ Day was organized on May 28, 2003 in Tbilisi. The main objective of this event was to organize a meeting of high-grade students of the secondary school with the representatives of Observer Mission in Georgia, who presented information …
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